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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780377439752HJxNRh3bUAAU55g (3).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Minority senators wait at the plenary hall with members of the majority visibly absent, prompting proceedings to be placed on hold on Monday, June 1, 2026. The Senate was scheduled to vote on the proposal to allow remote voting following the issuance of an arrest warrant against Sen. Bato Dela Rosa, who went into hiding after failing to secure a Temporary Restraining Order from the Supreme Court<em>. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em><br/></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The political turmoil that has forced Senate sessions to arrive at a standstill is expected to negatively affect the Philippine economy, Malacañang said on Tuesday, noting that several priority bills have been stuck in the legislative chamber due to politicking.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/2/lacson-majority-bloc-s-no-show-at-senate-session-dereliction-of-duty-1110">Majority bloc accused of holding &#x27;legislation hostage&#x27; over Monday no-show</a></div><p>Senate sessions have been stalled for at least 2 days due to the lack of a quorum after majority members skipped the June 1 session following the arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, while minority members walked out of the session hall last week to prevent the alleged change of rules that would benefit absentee lawmakers.</p><p>“Kung ganito ang nangyayari sa Senado, mahihirapan po talaga hindi lamang ang Pangulo pero ang taumbayan,” Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro told Palace reporters.</p><p>“Apektado ang taumbayan dito. Pati ang ekonomiya ay maaapektuhan sa ingay at gulo sa Senado,” she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/1/senate-majority-no-show-in-supposed-monday-session-2005">Senate majority no show in supposed Monday session</a></div><p>Among the bills that have been left pending in the Senate include the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, the Anti-Hospital Detention Bill, the confirmation of generals before the Commission on Appointments as well as the bills granting Philippine citizenship to athletes Bennie Boatwright III and Matthew James Ramos, according to an earlier statement from the Senate minority bloc.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/2/senate-gridlock-delays-confirmation-of-5-afp-generals-1306">Senate gridlock delays confirmation of 5 AFP generals</a></div><p>The Senate impasse also comes as the chamber prepares to tackle Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment, as well as looming budget deliberations for the 2027 National Expenditures Program.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KV3XqLGYjqQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bx4gsQMboW4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZHoIwAYj94A?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Malacañang noted that several priority bills have been stuck in the legislative chamber due to politicking.</p>

Malacañang noted that several priority bills have been stuck in the legislative chamber due to politicking.

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Senate 'standstill' also affecting PH economy—Palace

Katrina Domingo,

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Published June 02, 2026 01:25 PM PHT

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